In Attempting to Stabilize a Hostage Situation,the Negotiator Should Stay

question 43

Multiple Choice

In attempting to stabilize a hostage situation,the negotiator should stay calm and:

• A)allow the hostage taker to ventilate thoughts and feelings if necessary.
• B)​attempt to carefully enter the "psychological space" of the hostage taker.
• C)​attempt to distract the angry hostage taker by speaking about the negotiator's own personal problems.
• D)allow the hostage taker to escalate their hostility.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that an individual's behavior is determined by their expected outcomes and the attractiveness of those outcomes.

Motivation

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Skills

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Personal Mission Statement

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